Warwick Ball

Ancient Civilizations of Afghanistan by Warwick Ball explores Afghanistan's pivotal role at the crossroads of the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, and Central Asia, highlighting its key place in the spread of ancient civilizations. The book delves into Afghanistan's remarkable cultural heritage, which includes the Bronze Age Helmand civilization, the Greek kingdom of Bactria, the Kushan Empire, and the Ghaznavid Empire....

This new edition of Rome in the East expands on the seminal work of the first edition and examines the lasting impact of the Near Eastern influence on Rome on our understanding of the development of European culture. Warwick Ball explores modern issues as well as ancient ones, and overturns conventional ideas about the spread of European culture to the...